Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects

Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects
Author: S. Inderjit
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2006-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3764373806

Invasive plants have an impact on global biodiversity and ecosystem function, and their management is a complex task. The aim of this book is to discuss fundamental questions of invasion ecology, such as why particular communities become more invasible than others, what the mechanisms of exclusion of native species by invaders are, and whether invasion can be predicted. In addition, agricultural practices influencing invasion, the environmental and economic costs of invasion as well as possible management strategies are discussed. Readers will get a unique perspective on invasion ecology through employing general principles of ecology to plant invasions.

Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods

Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods
Author: Rangaswamy Muniappan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2009-03-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0521877911

This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.

Chromolaena in the Asia-Pacific Region

Chromolaena in the Asia-Pacific Region
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2004
Genre: Chromolaena odorata
ISBN:

Chromolaena (Siam weed) is a serious weed which has spread from its original home in the West Indies to large areas of Africa and Asia. It is a major weed threat to Australia. Chromolaena has many enemies and biological control has long been recognised as a control option. This book contains papers presented at the 6th International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena and looks at a number of the control agents which have been tested.